Hakea cinerea
ASHY HAKEA
Proteaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to occasionally flooded

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
2.5m
Plant habit
 
3m

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Pruning: Retain only one main trunk. Tip prune young plants after flowering.

Fertilising: Only use low phosphorus fertiliser according to manufacturer's directions.

 
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Hakea cinerea
ASHY HAKEA
Proteaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to occasionally flooded

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
2.5m
Plant habit
 
3m

FEATURES

Flowers: cream-gold

Flowering Time: late winter to late spring

Leaves: grey-green


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, oriental, dry style, coastal & bush designs

Uses: informal screen, informal hedge, border

Growth rate: slow

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: nectar






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